The Matt Bonner sweepstakes is open

The Spurs have called free-agent forward-center Matt Bonner to re-iterate their desire to bring him back.

“The Spurs called last night,” Bonner’s agent, Kenny Grant said this afternoon. “I think they’re interested. Hopefully, it works out.”

An unrestricted free agent, Bonner’s preference remains to return to San Antonio, where he has spent the past four seasons. He trails only the Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili on the list of longest-tenured Spurs,

Bonner, whose unique skill set as a 3-point shooting big is a coveted NBA commodity, has also taken calls from Dallas, Denver and Chicago in the early stages of free agency.